Armenia, Portugal and 2026 FIFA World Cup
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With a hattrick from Bruno and Neves, Portugal finally seal their 2026 World Cup spot with a jaw-dropping 9-1 win over Armenia
Portugal and Armenia faced each other in Matchday 6 of the UEFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers. With Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence, they delivered an impressive 9-1 victory to seal their spot in the anticipated tournament with a hattrick from Bruno Fernandes and Joao Neves.
In Portugal’s previous match, they lost 2-0 to Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. It was Portugal’s first loss in the World Cup qualifiers and Ireland’s second win in the group. Troy Parrott scored a brace to secure three points against Portugal.